The FIFA rehearses in the Chilean World Cup in Chile, an unpublished resource that allows coaches to ask for controversial plays review. The system, inspired by other sports, seeks to be a more agile alternative to VAR, although it already generates debate in world football.
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The U-20 World Cup that is played in Chile is not only a showcase for young football promises, it has also become an innovation laboratory. FIFA chose this tournament as a test terrain for a system that could transform the way controversial plays are reviewed: the green card.
The official premiere occurred during the match between South Korea and Ukraine, when the South Korean coach Lee Chang-Won surprised everyone by lifting the card from the bench. The scene, unpublished in a football field, generated confusion between fans, players and journalists, and opened a debate that quickly transcended the international level.
A replacement to VAR under the name of FVS
The green card is linked to Football Video Support (FVS)an alternative that FIFA develops to replace the well -known VAR. The objective is to maintain precision in arbitration decisions but with a more agile mechanism, which avoids long pauses that have been criticized in elite football.
Unlike VAR, which depends exclusively on video referees and communication with the central, the FVS allows coaches to request the review. Each coaching staff has of opportunities per party To show the green card immediately after a controversial play.
How does the system work?
When a coach uses the card, the main referee stops the game and checks the video action. If after verification the judge decides to modify his ruling and benefit the team that requested the review, that request It is not discounted. On the other hand, if the initial decision is maintained, the team loses one of its attempts.
This system reminds of “Coach Challenge” of the NBAwhere coaches can question arbitration decisions under similar rules.
Reactions found
The introduction of the green card has not gone unnoticed. Some analysts celebrate that technicians have an active role in the sports justice process, considering that this mechanism provides transparency and balances responsibilities. However, others warn risks: that the resource is used as tactics to cut the rhythm of the game or generate unnecessary pauses if it is not regulated rigorously.
FIFA has made it clear that the U-20 World Cup will be a test phase. The results and reactions will be evaluated at the end of the tournament before deciding whether the FVS can extend to major competitions such as the World Cup or club tournaments.
To consolidate, the green card could mark a inflection point in the relationship between technology and arbitration in footballin a debate that has been open for several years since the emergence of VAR.
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